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There are 4 possible runs on Davis, Section 3 may be the best though Section 4 may have a couple hard spots on it.

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Run: Davis Creek

Section: Sections 1 & 2

Class: I Put-In: 1: Hwy 216

2: CR99

Gradient: ~4'/mile Take-Out: 1: CR99

2: Hannah Creek Road

Length: 3.7 or 7.3 Precip. Gages: ?

Shuttle: Hannah Crk Rd / CR 59 / Hwy 216 (and CR99) Delorme Gazeteer: P. 30 G1/H1, P. 29 F10

Water Q: Primary Gage: Old Hannah Cr Rd Bridge

Links: TOPO MAP Required Level: 2.5' (3' better)

PICTURES Indicator Gage: Valley Crk nr Oak Grove Lost Creek abv Parrish

TRIP REPORT Required Level: 500 (1000 better) 1000 (weak)

Notes:

With much help from Tom Land:

Davis Creek is a local creek for Tuscaloosa boaters and is also quite close to west Birmingham. It is generally runnable after rain in winter and early spring. It is mainly too low and lots of snakes in the summer. Width, water levels and drainage are similar to Hurricane Creek in Tuscaloosa. The guage is hand painted on the old, no longer used, Hannah Creek Rd bridge. It faces downstream on two river right supports.

Each creek is unique in it's own way. Davis' claim to fame is coal mines. It resides smack in the middle of a major coal mine zone. The countryside has been stripped, and it is a bit desolate in some areas. The creek is surprisingly clear though, the strip mining ended some decades ago. Now the mines are subsurface. The coal seams are heavy with methane, so air pumps dot the landscape. These produce noise and sulfur gas, which is a bit stinky.

The first two runs are low gradient class I. the scenery is nice but section two has a lot of abandoned tires. Section 2 features constant aggrevating sound from the large mine ventilator fans. This made Tom never want to run it again.

Run: Davis Creek

Section: Section 3

Class: II 2'-3' / II+ (III-) 3'+ Put-In: Hannah Creek Road

Gradient: Take-Out: CR59

Length: 12.3 Precip. Gages: ?

Shuttle: CR 59 / Hannah Creek Rd Delorme Gazeteer: P. 30 G1/H1, P. 29 F10

Water Q: Primary Gage: Old Hannah Cr Rd Bridge

Links: TOPO MAP Required Level: 2' (3' better)

PICTURES Indicator Gage: Valley Crk nr Oak Grove Lost Creek abv Parrish

TRIP REPORT Required Level: 500 (1000 better) 1000 (weak)

Notes:

See runs 1&2 description for mine fans, etc.

Section 3 has nice class II/II+ that may edge to III- at high water. The first 7 miles or so have good intermittenet to continuous action. After you run a four or five foot drop at a former mill, it is pretty flat. The mill is a good place to stop, eat and rest for the flat but moving water paddle out.

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Run: Davis Creek

Section: Section 4

Class: II? III? IV? Put-In: CR59

Gradient: ~8'/mile Take-Out: ?

Length: ~8 Precip. Gages: ?

Shuttle: / CR 59 Delorme Gazeteer: P. 30 G1/H1, P. 29 F10

Water Q: Primary Gage: Old Hannah Cr Rd Bridge

Links: TOPO MAP Required Level: 2' (3' better)

PICTURES Indicator Gage: Valley Crk nr Oak Grove Lost Creek abv Parrish

TRIP REPORT Required Level: 500 (1000 better) 1000 (weak)

Notes:

See runs 1&2 description for mine fans, etc.

Section 4 has been run but we don't have firsthand knowledge of it. There are supposedly some good spots. John Wathen named one rapid Agitator since he had some sort of washing machine experience there. Wathen has a very dependable roll, and nearly swam at the spot. We also don't know where to take out on the lake flatwater. The lake also makes it hard to figure out exactly how long the run is.

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Run:	Davis Creek
Section:	Sections 1 & 2

Class:	I	Put-In:	1: Hwy 216 2: CR99
Gradient:	~4'/mile	Take-Out:	1: CR99 2: Hannah Creek Road
Length:	3.7 or 7.3	Precip. Gages:	?
Shuttle:	Hannah Crk Rd / CR 59 / Hwy 216 (and CR99)	Delorme Gazeteer:	P. 30 G1/H1, P. 29 F10
Water Q:		Primary Gage:	Old Hannah Cr Rd Bridge
Links:	TOPO MAP	Required Level:	2.5' (3' better)
	PICTURES	Indicator Gage:	Valley Crk nr Oak Grove	Lost Creek abv Parrish
	TRIP REPORT	Required Level:	500 (1000 better)	1000 (weak)
Notes:
With much help from Tom Land: Davis Creek is a local creek for Tuscaloosa boaters and is also quite close to west Birmingham. It is generally runnable after rain in winter and early spring. It is mainly too low and lots of snakes in the summer. Width, water levels and drainage are similar to Hurricane Creek in Tuscaloosa. The guage is hand painted on the old, no longer used, Hannah Creek Rd bridge. It faces downstream on two river right supports. Each creek is unique in it's own way. Davis' claim to fame is coal mines. It resides smack in the middle of a major coal mine zone. The countryside has been stripped, and it is a bit desolate in some areas. The creek is surprisingly clear though, the strip mining ended some decades ago. Now the mines are subsurface. The coal seams are heavy with methane, so air pumps dot the landscape. These produce noise and sulfur gas, which is a bit stinky. The first two runs are low gradient class I. the scenery is nice but section two has a lot of abandoned tires. Section 2 features constant aggrevating sound from the large mine ventilator fans. This made Tom never want to run it again.